Mumbai Airport's main runway to remain closed for seven hours daily

Mumbai Airport’s main runway is going to be closed for seven hours daily between 10am-5pm (except Wednesdays) until February 17.

Operations for equipment maintenance at the airport’s main runway are underway between 10am-5pm, and a “notice to airmen” (NOTAM) has been issued for the same.

Airport officials have said that they are conducting maintenance of the Instrument Landing System equipment, which is used to improve lighting at the airport during night hours.

Since the secondary runway handles lesser flights compared to the main one, airlines have been requested to re-schedule flights as per the notice. Jet Airways, IndiGo Airlines and Vistara have informed their customers about the situation through social media.

#9Wupdate: Due to main runway unavailability at #MumbaiAirport between 1000 and 1700 hrs till 17th Feb (except 7 & 14 Feb), our flights to & from Mumbai may get affected. Guests are advised to check flight status: https://t.co/aT3wpYWW9R

#TravelUpdate Main runway at Mumbai Airport will be unavailable between 10am to 5pm till 17 Feb'18, which may impact arrivals/depatures from Mumbai. Please visit https://t.co/9eL33N630U or SMS UK to 9289228888 for updated flight status.